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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,449.63, 3,076,537.52 and 1,262,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,449.63, 3,076,537.52 and 1,262,586.84 is: 1,742,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,449.63 : 3,076,537.52 = 1,262,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,449.63/3,076,537.52 = 1,262,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,449.63x = 3,076,537.52 × 1,262,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,449.63x = 3,884,395,777,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,395,777,137.69/2,229,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,311.53

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